11 February, 2025 – PhD candidate Zhongtian (Lucas) Shen, from the Jenkins Biophysics Program at Johns Hopkins University, successfully defended his thesis entitled “A Partially Exposed Intermediate of OmpLA Illuminates […]
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The Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics has a long tradition of excellence in research and teaching and of developing leaders in the scientific community.
- Degrees Offered BA, BA/MA, Masters, PhD
- Major Biophysics
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Undergraduate
Learn in state-of-the-art facilities at one of the first institutions in the country to establish biophysics as an independent discipline.
Graduate Programs
Choose from the Master’s in Biophysical Chemistry and Design for Biotechnology or one of three PhD programs: the Program in Molecular Biophysics; Program in Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology, and Biophysics; or the Jenkins Biophysics Program.
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Our faculty specialize in solving biological problems using a combination of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science.
News & Announcements
Two Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Sophomores Named Inaugural Ethan M. Posner Fellows
Krieger School sophomores Sareen Muthyala and Natalie Bernstein have been named Johns Hopkins’ inaugural Ethan M. Poser Fellows. The fellowship, designed to support independent student research with the potential to […]
Dr. Jimin Kang defends Thesis
23 January, 2025 – PhD candidate Jimin Kang, from the Jenkins Biophysics Program at Johns Hopkins University, successfully defended his thesis entitled “Sharp Amplification of PCR-challenging Nucleic Acid Templates”. Congratulations, […]